UCF MSN or DNP for 2017

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Has anyone applied for 2017 MSN or dnp programs for family nurse practitioner, acute care nurse practitioner, or primary care nurse practitioner at University of Central Florida (UCF)?

Does anyone know the date for orientation?

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I just got an email to rsvp to a mandatory video conference on May 4. Maybe they will be discussing orientation dates during that time?

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Hi there, saw your posting. Don't know if you could tell me how hard it was to get in? I know they require GRE, was it difficult? Im interested, but really dont want to take GRE? Any advice? This

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I would suggest setting up a meeting with a grad coordinator at the college of nursing. That's what I did and they were helpful in explaining that each part of the application is weighted. They don't just look at your GRE or your GPA. They look at everything. So making sure you have a CV/resume that shows you are involved, join some professional organizations, get some certifications, etc. I put everything on my CV haha. And then making sure you write a good essay. All of those things together are weighted.

The MSN was very competitive and they are doing away with that program after this Fall. They will only be offering the DNP.

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Would someone like to share their stats: GPA/GRE? I am looking to apply for the next cycle. How many applications did they receive and how many people gain acceptance? Do they award scholarships to the best students? How much nursing experience does the average student have? Was there an interview?

Also, do they help you set up clinical rotations in the area? Do they help you find a job placement after the degree?

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I'm planning on apply this upcoming cycle to the dnp programs. I highly recommend you talk to a grad advisor at the CON. I talked to Ruth V. and she was amazing, I received so much more info than I expected. I'm currently in the UCF BSN program, and the grad faculty came and talked to my class and said there is no reason to not apply straight out of nursing school, don't wait because you think they want clinical experience. Those people and the advisor I talked to said they don't care much about clinical because they have found similar pass rates between new grad nurses and those with 20 years. As far as scholarships specific to the CON grad program, there are fellowship and one other kind (sorry, can't remember the name!) that is only given to full time students and the way it was explained to me, you need to have a UCF CON faculty member essentially vouch for you and say you deserve the money.

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Specializes in NICU, Trauma, Oncology.

Hey. Congrats to you guys. Did anyone get into the NP program via the non-nursing bachelors route? I came to nursing completely backwards í ½í¸‚ I am a second career RN with a Bachelors in chemistry, a Masters in Public Health, and an associates in nursing.

I've enrolled in the courses required to "bridge" to apply for the DNP program without a BSN but I'm nervous that I won't get in to the DNP program that way and thinking I should suck it up and get the BSN to open up my options to more programs than UCF. Such a tough choice.

Any advice would be appreciated.

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Hi! I am applying for the BSN-DNP FNP program for Fall 2018...

For those of you that have been accepted.. did you have any RN experience? I am planning on applying to start directly after I graduate with my BSN in May

(from UCF) and am afraid this will put me at a disadvantage.

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Hi! I just got into UCF for their DNP hybrid program and I was wondering if anyone was aware of their program. When and how often do we have to be on campus for classes or labs? Which semester that would start and if it would be every semester? Does anyone know if clinicals have to be in Florida or if they can be out of state? Anything you know would be helpful! Thanks!

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Hi! Did they tell you how their hybrid program works? I'm curious if/how often we have to be on campus for classes or labs and when it would start? Like which semester would it start that we have to be on campus.

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Hi! I'm in the DNP program part time and in the second semester. We go to the school once a semester for an intensive that last 2 days. Clinicals have to be done in Florida. The classes I have taken so far are online, however some classes in the future may be in class.

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How Has the program been so far? Tests or only papers? Is part-time doable with kids and working full-time? TIA

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